Russia 1861-SP FB 25 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 258 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,713 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Alexander II. 1855-1881, 25 Kopecks 1861, St. Petersburg Mint, SPB FB. Sehr selten, Very rare. 2.5 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS62." This type was struck 1859-85 for emperors Alexander II and III. The 1861-МИ is rather scarce and the 1861-ФБ is uncommon. The twenty-five kopeks superseded the polupoltinnik (quarter ruble) last coined in 1810.
Recorded mintage: 116,000 (assayer МИ (Mikhail Ivanov) and ФБ (Fedor Blum)).
Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24.2 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y23, Bitkin 135 (R1).
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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